Building in the Garden

Your Build Magazine - Autumn Issue, 2013

Living in Hertfordshire, Doug & Brenda Cochrane had always loved Cornwall and for years they made the most of their holiday home in Padstow, visiting at every opportunity. Then, when they started looking for a good equestrian school fortheir daughter, and Doug approached retirement, they decided it was time to relocate. They bought a 5-bed detached house in St Issey, just outside of Padstow, which, 15 years on their daughter now owns. Doug and Brenda meanwhile, have built an ultra energy efficient bungalow in the garden, which meets Passivhaus standards... more [PDF]